I just got the T7 2 weeks ago. This really is one of those bikes few bikes that see in your lifetime that becomes a legend. Yamaha ain't getting rid of this one.
There is a work around for opening both fuel caps for refuelling, not ideal, but can be done. Unless I’m going on a long journey, I refuel the left tank only, then it equalises both tanks while riding.
Its possible to open both tank caps, just stick two fingers under the cap and press. Turn the key and open the next one. Only downside is you may get some fuel on your fingers r
Great review. Says something about Chris that, as good as the other reviewers on the channel are (and they are really good) I'm always happy seeing him doing the review.
when people ride this bike they get what the raid is about . mind you a good set upT7 is very good. looks like you had fun. and the dunlop 908 are very good tyres for the bike.
I did test ride the world raid yesterday and it is a great bike I didn’t buy it as I found I couldn’t split traffic like I can on my ktm 690 and at walking pace it’s a bit cumbersome so daily commute isn’t it’s strong point, on the open road ye it’s comfortable but lacks some grunt(saying that the bike had 3 miles on it and I wasn’t giving it beans out of respect) but again compared to my 690 it would have no chance, I was lucky enough to whip it up the moors and I was blown away by it’s off road capabilities no way is it too heavy which I have heard I really would love some nobblies to rag it!! But again it’s let down by the bulky tanks on slow speed manoeuvres and on technical terrain when seated you can’t see the front wheel which is vital all you see is the bars turn and this big tank and front screen go forwards!!! It really puts you off your line, when speeds pick up again it’s off-road handling is superb it will slide and drift with absolute confidence the suspension is incredible too, standing is fantastic for me being 6ft3 it is actually comfortable to stand and not break my back and it helps to see that front wheel at slow speeds especially over rough stuff downside to having long legs is my knees go further along them massive tanks and so me legs get pushed further out than someone shorter so I did get hip cramp in both hips I did sit on the standard Tenere and it’s a lot slimmer would love to try that too, oh and it sounds a beast even stock..all in all great bike but would have the rally Edition
We'll pass on the love, not many of them left. All the decent journalist came from magazine backgrounds where independent opinion mattered, spec sheet readers seem to be taking over, shame!
Chris please do a comparison to the extreme edition tenere VS world raid. Both on the better kyb suspension, but different fuel tank designs and weights. I think I will test ride the world raid in the next days... Would love to some faster rally stuff and less technical trails besides my beta 300 rr😊. Which offroad Tyre setup did you use? The Oem Rims with tubes? They are not tubeless ready right?
you nailed the worst design flaw at 5:50. We recently got back from a one week in Tunisia: 3 standard T7, 2 WR. While the std were flawless, in both (!) the WR after a couple of days the command wheel stopped working because of sand. So you could no longer select anything, especially the ABS mode. Just what you expect from an unstoppable and reliable RTW motorbike.
Some countries get a version with the smaller tank but with the better suspension. That would have been an instant buy for me if it was on sale here...
As long as Yamaha took to get this sweet machine to USA market, I'm glad they actually did. Wonder if Suzuki will work in a similar sort of machine with the 800DE?
Hi Chris, I’ve been contemplating buying this bike I’ve got a GS at the moment. I watch lots of reviews but not one as good as yours. Keep on the good work fantastic riding. I am hundred percent so long despite now what a machine
Hi Paul - I hope you see this comment! I see from another of Chris’s videos that you went ahead and swapped from a GS to a WR t700. How did you find the change? I’m thinking of doing the same. Did you miss the horsepower on road? My only concern is whether the t7 will be ok when riding on the road with my mates who don’t hang around on their sports tourers.
@@rcgonzo144 I have a 2023 KTM 890 Adventure R. Great bike but The engine in the 890 sounds broken all the time. I’m embarrassed to start it up infront of people sometimes. It’s shocking. That alongside I keep getting an Immobiliser Antenna fault which stops the bike from starting is making me want to sell it.
My thoughts on whether to get the standard T7 or the World Raid just keep swinging from one to the other. I think it has swung back to the WR.🤔 Just as a tip, if you push the seal ring up on the fuel cap you can then pull the key out, allowing you to open the other tank at the same time.
@@buraqmejker We did have some issues with the voice, there was an air conditioning unit running in the background so we struggled to remove it. Sorry, we'll do our best to do better in the future...
Everyone bags the T700 , especially in relation to any KTM , but guess what , the same people use it as the benchmark for referencing, because all the punters have brought it , the attraction is , it’s got less not more. They’re older & they’ve been around the block , the last thing they want is to be stuck out the back of beyond on a bike that’s got too many electrical peccadilloes.
i have rode off road bikes with 105 bhp that 73bhp is a lot more in real riding the torque out of the yam is unreal. and if you do both off road and road the tyres wont let you use all the power on road because they get to hot with 73bhp. think most people who want all the power need a road bike not a adventure bike.
This is the bike the original T7 should have been. I’m told this won’t come to the USA because they are manufactured by Yamaha in France and we only get Japanese made bikes. This is a gigantic disappointment to me. If they added cruise control and tubeless tires to the World Raid AND made it available in all markets, it would be the #1 adv bike in the world.
to tell you the truth I don't like the look of the bike. it should look like the '88 Yamaha XT 600 that white and red one and they could easily do that, Of course the weight is to much too, but with the '88 xt600e looks would look much better and I really don't think the Yamaha is failing only in appearance and weight. the other japanese brands are also failing because they could make a bike like the KTM 690, Honda already has the base for that with the xr650r it just lacks electric start. Japanese motorcycles should make a motorcycle to compete with the KTM 690. A motorcycle with 72 horsepower, single cylinder, light as the KTM 690, and simple maintenance. It is in this sector that Japanese brands are failing. In the background is a Suzuki DR 650 with more power, a Honda XR 650 R with an electric start, a Kawasaki klx 650 with more power, a Yamaha XT 600 with more power and the look of the xt's of the 80's that had the suspension more high. The yamaha T7 world raid looks better and has better suspentions, but should have a high level front fender. The common rider wants a wheelie machine but not with 200 kg and the maintenace of a mx bike. I think that is enough choices for big adventure bikes, but on the level of the ktm 690 or husky 701, there is nothin on the japanese brands. They should do at least a model like that, with an exhaust with restrictions for Europe because of emissions like the 690 KTM has, that would be easy to fix, buyers would put a new exhaust. And people in Europe and the world would already have more choices.
'When I grow up, I wanna be as good a rider as Chris'. Signed: Garry, Age 51. 😂😂
(Bloody awesome mate - as ever!!).
Love your riding Chris, it always showcases the bike's strengths. Pity most of us can't do the same 😉
I just got the T7 2 weeks ago. This really is one of those bikes few bikes that see in your lifetime that becomes a legend. Yamaha ain't getting rid of this one.
Chris is a proper gentleman hooligan. Keep up the good work mate. Love your videos.
Fortnine did a really good video explaining why the T7 has such great traction.
Yamaha surely has a winner on its hands with the T7. What a great product all around.
Chris is the king of Hoonage! ❤ It! 👍👍
Yes, Chris seems to have a lot of fun, maybe even too much fun, doing these tests.
Especially off-road hoonage with really expensive machines like the Multistrada V4S.
There is a work around for opening both fuel caps for refuelling, not ideal, but can be done. Unless I’m going on a long journey, I refuel the left tank only, then it equalises both tanks while riding.
Now that was one of the best reviews I've ever seen! Riding style is stellar.
Thanks!
You can open both tanks at the same time, you have to push the catch in of the open one and it releases the key then open the second if you want.
Absolutely fantastic machine
re caps: you can pull the o-ring from the cap towards the key to remove the key while it's open, makes filling up both tanks way smoother.
I wish you were in the F900R cup!!! It would be so cool to have you, fast bikes, 44t, and all the others racing eachother! Make it happen mannnnn 😊
Chis will be riding in one of the rounds, we're doing loads of other racing this year though...
Its possible to open both tank caps, just stick two fingers under the cap and press. Turn the key and open the next one. Only downside is you may get some fuel on your fingers
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Great review. And amazing riding :)
My next bike. What a perfect duo Chris/WR. By the way, I really like it when you come to make videos in my country. Benvindo Chris e Obrigado !
Great review. Says something about Chris that, as good as the other reviewers on the channel are (and they are really good) I'm always happy seeing him doing the review.
I will never get anywhere near your riding skill, so if I can do all that, It will do anything I could possibly ask of it. :D
that intro gave me literal chills... mega effort. You have outdone yourself.. keep it up mate 🔥
Dream bike! I'm obsessed! 😍 Sadly not something I'm able to get or even ride, but one can dream! 🤣
Great test! What ( clicks ) extension and compression settings do you recommend for off road with the World Raid OEM suspensions?
My T7 has just done very well at The Devils Punch Bowl, really impressed.
Chris is charging hard. Those high speed cornering wheelies were very cool.
when people ride this bike they get what the raid is about . mind you a good set upT7 is very good. looks like you had fun. and the dunlop 908 are very good tyres for the bike.
Chris, please do a T7 (standard) v Aprilia Tuareg comparison…
I did test ride the world raid yesterday and it is a great bike I didn’t buy it as I found I couldn’t split traffic like I can on my ktm 690 and at walking pace it’s a bit cumbersome so daily commute isn’t it’s strong point, on the open road ye it’s comfortable but lacks some grunt(saying that the bike had 3 miles on it and I wasn’t giving it beans out of respect) but again compared to my 690 it would have no chance, I was lucky enough to whip it up the moors and I was blown away by it’s off road capabilities no way is it too heavy which I have heard I really would love some nobblies to rag it!! But again it’s let down by the bulky tanks on slow speed manoeuvres and on technical terrain when seated you can’t see the front wheel which is vital all you see is the bars turn and this big tank and front screen go forwards!!! It really puts you off your line, when speeds pick up again it’s off-road handling is superb it will slide and drift with absolute confidence the suspension is incredible too, standing is fantastic for me being 6ft3 it is actually comfortable to stand and not break my back and it helps to see that front wheel at slow speeds especially over rough stuff downside to having long legs is my knees go further along them massive tanks and so me legs get pushed further out than someone shorter so I did get hip cramp in both hips I did sit on the standard Tenere and it’s a lot slimmer would love to try that too, oh and it sounds a beast even stock..all in all great bike but would have the rally Edition
Nice one! Chris doesn't get appreciated enough for these reviews. Chris, Zack and Ari have become by go to journalists for motorcycle reviews.
We'll pass on the love, not many of them left. All the decent journalist came from magazine backgrounds where independent opinion mattered, spec sheet readers seem to be taking over, shame!
Long waited review from the one and only👌
Chris please do a comparison to the extreme edition tenere VS world raid. Both on the better kyb suspension, but different fuel tank designs and weights. I think I will test ride the world raid in the next days... Would love to some faster rally stuff and less technical trails besides my beta 300 rr😊. Which offroad Tyre setup did you use? The Oem Rims with tubes? They are not tubeless ready right?
Interesting question!
Skilled rider indeed! 😮
you nailed the worst design flaw at 5:50. We recently got back from a one week in Tunisia: 3 standard T7, 2 WR. While the std were flawless, in both (!) the WR after a couple of days the command wheel stopped working because of sand. So you could no longer select anything, especially the ABS mode. Just what you expect from an unstoppable and reliable RTW motorbike.
Is there any workaround for this? can it be covered up with tape or something for sand? Not ideal I know - seems to be a real flawed design.
Some countries get a version with the smaller tank but with the better suspension. That would have been an instant buy for me if it was on sale here...
hope to see a indepth review of the desertx❤
As long as Yamaha took to get this sweet machine to USA market, I'm glad they actually did.
Wonder if Suzuki will work in a similar sort of machine with the 800DE?
been told 800de was not made to jump that came from a rep. so thats not going to take the hammer pity susuki have messed up again.
Where can I learn to ride like you man. I want that control over my bike. I just need to practice more I guess lol
Nice relax riding! lol Great review as always!
For me, the permanent wheely mode seems too exhausting throughout the day - could I switch off as well?
Goddamn son.....looking good!!!!
Awesome!
When do you think they’ll bring this to the u.s?
how bout the World Raid vs the 660 Tuareg? Tough choice!
Nice video, thank you. Maybe my next bike.
Love them but I wish they were done it the white and red Yamaha colours
Must be time to do a challenge with Matt from Carwow on that same track you just covered lol
Hi Chris, I’ve been contemplating buying this bike I’ve got a GS at the moment. I watch lots of reviews but not one as good as yours. Keep on the good work fantastic riding. I am hundred percent so long despite now what a machine
Hi Paul - I hope you see this comment! I see from another of Chris’s videos that you went ahead and swapped from a GS to a WR t700. How did you find the change? I’m thinking of doing the same. Did you miss the horsepower on road? My only concern is whether the t7 will be ok when riding on the road with my mates who don’t hang around on their sports tourers.
You will be the guy to do the motogymkhana 🏁🏁
Absolutely f...ing awesome Chris🤟
Christ that boy can ride.
Awesome 😎
Chris, i wish to be like you someday
Launch this in India...we are fed up with the Himalayan 😅
Is it better than new Husqvarna Norden 901 Expedition?
Chris hasn't ridden the Expedition, Chad has been on the launch and the vid should be up soon.
how about the Rally Edition is it any different?
T7 WR or a 2023 ktm 890 Adv R???
Got the same question 😅 can't decide at all. The 73hp really put me off though
@@rcgonzo144 I have a 2023 KTM 890 Adventure R. Great bike but The engine in the 890 sounds broken all the time. I’m embarrassed to start it up infront of people sometimes. It’s shocking. That alongside I keep getting an Immobiliser Antenna fault which stops the bike from starting is making me want to sell it.
Would love to actually see one somewhere in the USA.....
My thoughts on whether to get the standard T7 or the World Raid just keep swinging from one to the other. I think it has swung back to the WR.🤔
Just as a tip, if you push the seal ring up on the fuel cap you can then pull the key out, allowing you to open the other tank at the same time.
Great review Chris. The benchmark 👍
Thanks! 👍
Would love to see you compare this to the Desert x.
the Desert X costs twice as much 😣
desert x would be no good to me. try changing the air filter. if you do a lot of off road your changing them all the time.
Great riding! Great review
Anyone know if this is ever coming to the US?
The Yamaha Tenere 700 World Raid! only available in a few select countries 😢
how does this compare to the transalp? is it silly to compare the two just cause one is way better offroad and the other is way better as a tourer?
sound levels guys!!!!
What's your problem?
@@BikeWorldTVshow The voice is low, then the music explodes - please try to keep the different sound tracks level for better experience :)
@@buraqmejker We did have some issues with the voice, there was an air conditioning unit running in the background so we struggled to remove it. Sorry, we'll do our best to do better in the future...
@@BikeWorldTVshow guys don’t take this too seriously, it’s just a UA-cam comments section! You produced a great material as always. Happy Easter :)
@@buraqmejker We do take it seriously mate, these vids go onto our TV show so we need to ensure it's right, thanks for the feedback.
A not kyb?
So that's what my bike is supposed to do ..... Lol
Vs. Ducati Desert X????
Looks like we need to do a few comparisons...
U can open both at the same time, Google it
Actually its not a big weight difference between standard version ... due to the size of the fuel tank .... in reality is only approx. 8 kg heavier :)
Yamba is power!!
Awesome review & riding skills I love mine 👌
🏁🏆
Sadly not available in the United States.
Everyone bags the T700 , especially in relation to any KTM , but guess what , the same people
use it as the benchmark for referencing,
because all the punters have brought it , the attraction is , it’s got less not more.
They’re older & they’ve been around the block , the last thing they want is to be stuck out the back of beyond on a bike that’s got too many electrical peccadilloes.
Great video 🔥 would love to see more world raid videos
And I love it too mate! This is my dream bike!
That’s how you ride for adventure!
Well done.
Any bike looks good on Chris hands !!
Stick a super charger on it Chris 😅
Saw one of these bikes in the colour of the old IT Sky Blue. It looked the dog's.
proper rippah
Chris, you are my favorite hooligan!
I miss my T7
Too bad this is a Euro only version. I would kill to have the World Raid come to the U.S.. Great review Chris.
Great review Chris as usual when you gonna put a Tuareg through its paces, now that would be a great comparison to see 💪👌
Test rode this bike recently and I found it way too top heavy for me, horrible it was.
Mine doesn’t wheelie like that, think I need a KTM😂
This cat can ride
Only 73Hp :((
i have rode off road bikes with 105 bhp that 73bhp is a lot more in real riding the torque out of the yam is unreal. and if you do both off road and road the tyres wont let you use all the power on road because they get to hot with 73bhp. think most people who want all the power need a road bike not a adventure bike.
This is the bike the original T7 should have been. I’m told this won’t come to the USA because they are manufactured by Yamaha in France and we only get Japanese made bikes. This is a gigantic disappointment to me. If they added cruise control and tubeless tires to the World Raid AND made it available in all markets, it would be the #1 adv bike in the world.
sorry
after seeing you on that freakin sweet rebuilt white KTM 950.......everything else is 🥱😴
to tell you the truth I don't like the look of the bike.
it should look like the '88 Yamaha XT 600 that white and red one and they could easily do that, Of course the weight is to much too, but with the '88 xt600e looks would look much better and I really don't think the Yamaha is failing only in appearance and weight.
the other japanese brands are also failing because they could make a bike like the KTM 690, Honda already has the base for that with the xr650r it just lacks electric start.
Japanese motorcycles should make a motorcycle to compete with the KTM 690. A motorcycle with 72 horsepower, single cylinder, light as the KTM 690, and simple maintenance. It is in this sector that Japanese brands are failing. In the background is a Suzuki DR 650 with more power, a Honda XR 650 R with an electric start, a Kawasaki klx 650 with more power, a Yamaha XT 600 with more power and the look of the xt's of the 80's that had the suspension more high.
The yamaha T7 world raid looks better and has better suspentions, but should have a high level front fender.
The common rider wants a wheelie machine but not with 200 kg and the maintenace of a mx bike.
I think that is enough choices for big adventure bikes, but on the level of the ktm 690 or husky 701, there is nothin on the japanese brands.
They should do at least a model like that, with an exhaust with restrictions for Europe because of emissions like the 690 KTM has, that would be easy to fix, buyers would put a new exhaust. And people in Europe and the world would already have more choices.
I am 5.6 i can't ride THIS!!! AT ALLLL😂😂
I can ride like him ..
Analog gauges > ipads